Attempted murder charge, Aurukun
A woman has been charged with attempted murder following a domestic dispute in Aurukun yesterday afternoon.
It will be alleged at around 1pm an argument broke out between two women on Pikkuw Street which then escalated to a large-scale disturbance involving a number of people.
It is further alleged that a 29-year-old woman entered a vehicle and drove it directly through the gates of a residence and towards a 23-year-old woman.
The car struck the woman and a tree. The 23-year-old woman was not seriously injured as a result.
A 29-year-old Aurukun woman was arrested and charged with attempted murder and dangerous operation of a vehicle and is due to appear in Aurukun Magistrates Court tomorrow.
